Niseko Geothermal Project
Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan
Source: Powderlife
The Niseko Geothermal Project, a joint venture between Mitsui Oil Exploration Co. (MOECO) and Chevron New Energies International, has been put on indefinite hold following a steam eruption during drilling. The project aimed to develop an Advanced Closed Loop geothermal installation, which is considered more environmentally friendly than traditional methods. An ongoing environmental impact study is
- Status
- Failure
- Sector
- Oil and Gas, Geothermal
- Location
- Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Powderlife
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Status
Original status | On Hold |
Taiyo status | Failure |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Niseko Geothermal Project, a joint venture between Mitsui Oil Exploration Co. (MOECO) and Chevron New Energies International, has been put on indefinite hold following a steam eruption during drilling. The project aimed to develop an Advanced Closed Loop geothermal installation, which is considered more environmentally friendly than traditional methods. An ongoing environmental impact study is expected to take up to three years to complete. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Japan |
State | Hokkaido |
City | Niseko |
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Source | Powderlife |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas, Geothermal |
Article published date | 2025-03-20 |
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